Thoughts on Entertainment

“Cinemark Signs 17-theater IMAX Deal in Latest Premium Play”

I’m glad to see this kind of thing, and I hope—as the article indicates—that the other chains continue to invest in their large-format screens. In particular, I’d love to see more 70mm-capable IMAX screens. It’s one of the few things that gets me to go to the theater anymore.

The Jimmy Kimmel Affair

As far as I’m concerned, the local TV affiliates should keep their politics to themselves (or to their own editorial channels) or decide to not be an affiliate.

Superman (2025)

I saw the premiere of _Superman_ Thursday night, and was happy to see that it was a colorful, positive movie with a solid version of the character that the new James Gunn-led DCU can build on. I think that it is a great movie for kids, normies, and comic book fans alike.

Captain America: Brave New World

For serious fans of the MCU, I think Captain America: Brave New World is a downright good movie. For more casual fans, this movie is likely going to be a miss, since it draws on Marvel titles many won’t have seen or won’t remember. More at the link.